Troper's Law
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:''"As a trope page discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Wikipedia approaches one."'' | :''"As a trope page discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Wikipedia approaches one."'' | ||
| - | A common cry among [[TV Tropes]] traditionalists is "We Are Not Wikipedia!" This invokes a slippery slope fallacy that implies that any change to the wiki will lead to TV Tropes losing its "character" and becoming [[Serious Business]]. Of course, [[Wikipedia]] has a different mission in mind, so such a comparison is moot. Besides, when was the last time you heard a Wikipedian claim "We Are Not TV Tropes"? (Since you asked, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Nerd_girl July, 2009]). Lesser used, typically as a response, is "[[Imageboards|We Are Not 4chan]]!", implying a descent into chaotic snarkiness. | + | A common cry among [[TV Tropes]] traditionalists is "We Are Not Wikipedia!" This invokes a slippery slope fallacy that implies that any change to the wiki will lead to TV Tropes losing its "character" and becoming [[Serious Business]]. Of course, [[Wikipedia]] has a different mission in mind, so such a comparison is moot. Besides, when was the last time you heard a Wikipedian claim "We Are Not TV Tropes"? (Since you asked, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Nerd_girl July, 2009]). Lesser used, typically as a response, is "[[Imageboards|We Are Not 4chan]]!" (or [[Encyclopedia Dramatica]], though there are voices saying Fast Freddie inspired TV Tropes from it; [[Orwellian Editor|he denies it banningly]]), implying a descent into chaotic snarkiness. |
A subset of [[Godwin's Law]], and just like that one, invoking this law means the person in question automatically loses the discussion. | A subset of [[Godwin's Law]], and just like that one, invoking this law means the person in question automatically loses the discussion. | ||
Current revision as of 02:53, 10 May 2012
- "As a trope page discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Wikipedia approaches one."
A common cry among TV Tropes traditionalists is "We Are Not Wikipedia!" This invokes a slippery slope fallacy that implies that any change to the wiki will lead to TV Tropes losing its "character" and becoming Serious Business. Of course, Wikipedia has a different mission in mind, so such a comparison is moot. Besides, when was the last time you heard a Wikipedian claim "We Are Not TV Tropes"? (Since you asked, July, 2009). Lesser used, typically as a response, is "We Are Not 4chan!" (or Encyclopedia Dramatica, though there are voices saying Fast Freddie inspired TV Tropes from it; he denies it banningly), implying a descent into chaotic snarkiness.
A subset of Godwin's Law, and just like that one, invoking this law means the person in question automatically loses the discussion.
